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Minnesota

Minnesota residents have access to a host of unique resources and assistance in their state. Expand the categories below to see what is available to you. Additionally, our Midwest Regional Office provides additional support and resources for customers in theMidwestregion of the United States.

University of Notre Dame Law School (patents and trademarks): ipclinic@nd.edu

These are part of a nationwide law school clinic program that provides patent and trademark applicants with assistance from law school students working under close supervision of their faculty supervisors. There are 19 clinics that serve the entire United States.

Learn to search for inventions and trademarks at PTRCs

Certain libraries throughout the United States are designated as Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC), which provide resources and trained staff to help customers use and understand USPTO information and filing systems. Minnesota is served by the following PTRC:

Attend inventor and entrepreneur workshops, trainings, and other events in your region

Every day the USPTO hosts events across the country geared just for aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs, from trademark basics to patent search workshop. Check our USPTO event calendar and find something near you today.

Find a registered patent attorney or agent in Minnesota

If you intend to hire an attorney (recommended), the USPTO maintains a roster of active patent attorneys and agents registered with the USPTO. Find an attorney or agent by selecting Minnesota from the list of states in the search field.

Network with inventor and entrepreneur organizations in your state

Inventor clubs and organizations can be a great way to connect with local inventors and entrepreneurs and open more doors to resources and opportunities. Below are a list of organizations in Minnesota. If you represent an inventor group or nonprofit and would like to have your organization listed here, please email MidwestRegion@uspto.gov.